interleukin-8 (IL-8)

a cytokine produced by various cell types involved in inflammation that attracts and activates neutrophils.

IL8

A gene on chromosome 4q13-q21 that encodes interleukin-8, a cytokine belonging to the CXC chemokine family. IL8 is a major mediator of inflammation, acting as a chemoattractant for neutrophils, basophils and T-cells, and is a potent angiogenic factor.

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